Blog - Gluten Free Mike

I finally got around to the second – and in my opinion – most important part of my gluten-free guide to Buenos Aires – the food. Now Argentina is primarily known for great steak, empanadas, and wine but there is so much more to Argentinian cuisine. Don’t get me wrong – all of the items listed above were beyond amazing and I ate my fair share…

This is a comprehensive trip report (read long) as I also share these with a frequent flier community that I belong to. So grab a cocktail, fasten those seat belts, and join me as we jet over 10,000 miles on LAN. I was able to utilize the American Express International Airline Program (IAP) once again for this return to South America.

Ah, May. The trees are beginning to bloom, the tulips and daffodils begin to pop, and warm(er) weather hints that the worst of winter is now but a fading memory. It is also apropos that May just happens to be National Celiac Awareness month – since so many celiacs tend to view their diagnoses as a renewal or new beginning.

I have been meaning to post this since my fabulous friends at United Airlines gave me a sneak peek into their new options for gluten-free travelers late last month. So let’s just file this in my better late than never category. I have been traveling quite a bit lately and most recently just flew 10,000+ miles down to Buenos Aires and back…

Okay, given the title of this post if you thought I was going to go a little Hedwig than sorry to disappoint you — and quite frankly while I do have the legs for it we’ll just leave it at that. It is just that I keep seeing so many online conversations linking a gluten-free diet to a “healthy” lifestyle. Yes, we have all seen one celebrity or doctor or “doctor”…